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"I voted for this report because of the tragic situation as regards food in sub-Saharan Africa and the least developed countries, and because of the urgent need for intervention in this area. I have some reservations about specific paragraphs in this report, namely those referring to export subsidies, to reform of the common agricultural policy (CAP) and to the competitiveness of agriculture in developing countries. I advocate greater caution from the EU as regards reducing export subsidies, since, while it is important that we make reductions, such measures should obey the principle of reciprocity on the part of other trade blocs in the context of World Trade Organisation negotiations. I am also unable to fully agree with the rapporteur’s calls for deeper reform of the CAP to enable developing countries to be more competitive. This idea should be considered and, above all, put into its exact context, since there are several factors beyond the CAP that contribute to distorting trade. Finally, as regards the competitiveness of developing countries, there are multiple factors at play, and the lack of competitiveness cannot be solely attributed to subsidised agriculture in developed countries."@en1
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